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OUR SPEAKERS
OUR PERFORMERS
 NiaNia is a Year 12 Student at Abbotsleigh, who also has a passion for singing, acting and modelling. Nia strives to be a role model and advocate for those from diverse cultural backgrounds, so they can flourish in the field that they love. |  Amy NelsonAmy, also known as “Little Green”, strives to connect the greater community through her musical talent. After graduating as a student of Abbotsleigh, Amy has continued her flourishing musical career, producing and composing her own music, while performing at many events. |  Phoebe AnderssenPhoebe is a former Abbotsleigh student, and now an elite pre professional dancer. She has attended many prestigious international competitions and schools, including the Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals, the Royal Ballet School and the Dutch National Summer School. She lives and trains primarily in Germany at the Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden. |
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 WaratahWaratah is a recently formed student dance group from Abbotsleigh, comprising four talented Yalari scholarship students: Olivia, Chloe, Lexie and Myffanwy. |
 Shannon HarveyShannon is a multi-award-winning journalist, author and filmmaker. She has worked as a TV, radio and online reporter for organisations such as the ABC and Fairfax. She’s written two books, directed two feature documentaries, and is the recipient of the National Press Club of Australia’s 'Health Journalist of The Year' award. She lives with her mountain-climbing, horror-filmmaking husband and two adventurous sons who are named after two of her heroes Theodore Roosevelt and Isaac Newton. |  Kath KoschelKath is the founder of Kindness Factory, a global not for profit organisation which is encouraging and inspiring 1 million acts of kindness. A former professional cricketer and Iron Man competitor, Kath has defied all medical prognoses by teaching herself to walk on three separate occasions. Kath was the recipient of several national awards in 2016/17, recognising her courage and ongoing achievements. Her focus is now with the Kindness Curriculum, being developed in Australia and the USA. |  Rhian MillerRhian is a proud Wirangu, Narrunga and Wangkathaa woman. She was fortunate enough to be part of the AIME program as a Mentee and since then has transitioned through the organisation as a Program Manager, Puppeteer and Global Pilot Director. She now works as an Associate Designer building out IMAGI-NATION{University} content and curriculum. |
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 Todd Liubinskas/ Trent KnoxTodd is an athlete, fitness professional and business owner. He is a former first grade rugby union player and for the past 15 years, he has been working with clients to improve their health. Trent is an athlete and ex-real estate agent who chose to follow his passion for fitness and become a personal trainer. Todd and Trent are the founders of the 440 Run Club, helping people live happier, healthier and more connected lives. |  Natasha HuangNatasha is an Abbotsleigh Old Girl (2019) and is currently studying Psychological & Behavioural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. She was the licensee and main organiser of TEDxYouth@Abbotsleigh 2018. The challenges of moving halfway across the world during a pandemic, has given her the chance to reflect on what it means to stay connected to others and most importantly, to yourself. |  Hani AbdileHani is a writer and spoken word poet, who fled the civil war in Somalia when she was just 16. She came to Australia by boat and spent 11 months in detention on Christmas Island. Hani found healing in writing poetry and has received numerous awards for her literary achievements and community work, since being released from immigration detention. Her first book, I Will Rise was published in 2016 to critical acclaim. |
 Jess NicholsJess is an Abbotsleigh Old Girl (2006) and research leader who enables technology teams to discover actionable insights to create meaningful customer experiences. Previously leading research at Twitter, Uber, and Deloitte; she currently leads the user research team at A Cloud Guru. |  Lydia BurtLydia is an Abbotsleigh Old Girl (2013) and went on to complete a Bachelor of Commerce/Arts at the University of Sydney, where she was the Honorary Secretary of the Women’s College in 2016 and was actively involved in the Network of Women as a student mentor. Lydia started as a Graduate at Westpac in 2019 and currently works as a Project Manager on regulatory and compliance projects for the Enterprise and Consumer Bank. |  Sarah LukeSarah is a teacher and historian. Her first book, Callan Park, Hospital for the Insane, was shortlisted for the 2019 NSW Premier’s History Award (Community and Regional History Prize). Her second book, Like a Wicked Noah’s Ark: The Nautical School Ships Vernon & Sobraon, was published in 2020. |
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